StoxStock market today, 31 Jul 2026: Nifty edged up 0.27%
End-of-day market summary · Friday, 31 July 2026
Indian equities closed higher on Friday, 31 July 2026. The Nifty 50 edged up 0.27% to 24,383.60. Among other indices: Nifty Bank +0.21%, Nifty IT -1.56%, Nifty Midcap 50 +0.43%. India VIX, the market's fear gauge, fell 3.3% to 11.76.
Market breadth was positive: 302 Nifty 500 stocks advanced and 192 declined. 58% of stocks closed above their 200-day moving average, up from 54% a week earlier. 17 stocks hit a new 52-week high and 2 touched a 52-week low.
Capital Goods was the strongest sector, with a median move of +1.22%, led by TD Power Systems (+7.0%). Textiles lagged at -1.73%, dragged by Vardhman Textiles (-2.7%).
The top gainer in the Nifty 500 was Bajaj Finance, up 8.32% at ₹1,141.20; Thangamayil Jewellery was the biggest loser, down 10.00% at ₹5,226.50. Thermax saw the heaviest unusual trading, at 19.0× its 20-day average volume.
Sector performance (median 1-day move)
Top gainers
| Company | Close | Change | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bajaj FinanceBAJFINANCE | ₹1,141.20 | +8.32% | ₹5,67,620 Cr |
| Hyundai Motor IndiaHYUNDAI | ₹2,180.70 | +8.05% | ₹1,51,238 Cr |
| Netweb Technologies IndiaNETWEB | ₹4,524.00 | +7.84% | ₹24,777 Cr |
| Balkrishna IndustriesBALKRISIND | ₹2,473.50 | +7.22% | ₹41,449 Cr |
| TD Power SystemsTDPOWERSYS | ₹565.50 | +6.98% | ₹10,736 Cr |
Top losers
| Company | Close | Change | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thangamayil JewelleryTHANGAMAYL | ₹5,226.50 | -10.00% | ₹14,800 Cr |
| Aptus Value Housing Finance IndiaAPTUS | ₹261.20 | -5.77% | ₹10,102 Cr |
| SagilitySAGILITY | ₹43.40 | -5.61% | ₹21,553 Cr |
| Allied Blenders and DistillersABDL | ₹619.50 | -4.46% | ₹19,388 Cr |
| City Union BankCUB | ₹206.50 | -4.17% | ₹21,116 Cr |
New 52-week highs (17)
New 52-week lows (2)
Generated automatically from end-of-day NSE prices for Nifty 500 stocks. Educational information only, not investment advice.